The main super PAC supporting Hillary Clinton is struggling in its early efforts to line up cash toward a fundraising goal of as much as $500 million, according to sources with knowledge of its fundraising.
The group, Priorities USA Action, is trying to secure 30 or more pledges of at least $1 million apiece to be unveiled publicly when the former secretary of state officially enters the race, sources say. But, so far, it has received only about 10 firm commitments, and it is encountering resistance from top donors who have given to other Clinton-linked vehicles, including ostensibly aligned super PACs and even the apolitical Clinton Foundation.
Discussions have focused on trying to supercharge the sluggish fundraising by enlisting help from heavyweight surrogates with close ties to the Clintons, including possibly Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe or investment banker Tom Nides, who served under Hillary Clinton at the State Department, according to sources.
Some Clinton allies argue that Priorities must raise as much as $500 million — a major increase from the $300 million goal floated by insiders late last year — while others privately worry that figure is out of reach, even for the Clintons. For perspective, the super PAC supporting Republican Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign raised $154 million, while the Karl Rove-conceived Crossroads advertising groups spent $325 million during that cycle.
She actually has knowledge of the economy and knows that neoliberalism hurts rather than helps.
Knowledge of the economy how? Did she run a business, govern a state? She is a Liberal Democrat she is left of Obama of course she thinks neoliberalism hurts rather than helps. I am not against regulations but Warren will go right after the markets and big business. How is that going to help anything?
let's hope America gives the Dems the boot in 2016!
